St. Philip

Minneapolis Institute of Art

St. Philip

Israhel van Meckenem; after Hans Holbein

Date
15th century
Medium
Engraving
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art

This apostle standing within an architectural niche come from a set of twelve. Philip holds a staff in the form of a cross in accordance with the tradition that he preached while crucified upside down. Van Meckenem often made prints based on designs by other artists. This engraving follows now-lost drawings by Hans Holbein, the elder, and recalls decorations on the exterior of altarpieces, where the paintings are made to look like sculptures. Germany, Europe

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